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History

Learn about the historic site and the people who suffered and died here.

In Reih und Glied stehende Häftlinge alle tragen sie die gleiche Zebrastreifen Häftlingskleidung und Mütze. Einige zeigen eine gerkümmte Körperhaltung oder schmerzverzerrte Gesichtsausdrücke.

Buchenwald 1937-today Chronology

Historical overviews of the history of the concentration camp (1937-1945), the Soviet Special Camp No.2 (1945-1950), and the history of the memorial (1945-present).
The photograph is part of the records of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, an Army unit established in London in 1944 to study the effects of Allied bombing and to devise measures to increase attack effectiveness. These holdings are now in the National Archives, Washington (Record Group 243).

Historical Sites Topography

Explore the historical sites of Buchenwald through a map

A man sits at a listening station in the Buchenwald permanent exhibition, looking at a display case while wearing headphones on his ears.

Biographies Buchenwald concentration camp

Biographies from the exhibitions "Life, Terror, Spirit" (1999) and "Buchenwald. Ostracism and Violence 1937 to 1945" (2016)
View of a laptop screen running an online conference on the history of Buchenwald concentration camp.

Online Exhibitions Photo history | Children and young people in concentration camps | Coming to terms with the past

Explore our extensive digital presentations
A prisoner at the side of the dead in the yard of the crematorium. In the upper left of the picture, the door of an oven can be seen. With an outstretched hand, he invites visitors to face the evidence of the crimes - to step closer to the emaciated bodies. The citizens, well-fed and well-dressed, are drawn with pointed pens. Horror is written on their faces.

Topics Scientific articles and documentations

Online articles, selected artworks and dossiers on our topics.
A young woman with headphones is sitting at a listening station.

Media Library Photos, audios and films

In our media library you will find audio and video content and photo galleries.
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